Cessna 185

FAA incident reports · 87

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Incident 20250607006409ICessna 185 · Anchorage, AKUpon landing right brake was unresponsive causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. (Sms) ------------------------------------End------------------------------Jun 7, 2025 · N73DA · Substantial damageAccident 20230912011259ACessna 185 · Healy, AKAfter landing on a Remote Strip, the pilot taxied the aircraft off the strip into some tall grass. The area of tall grass also had several inches of standing water which concealed a rut. When the aircraft went into this hidden rut it caused the tail to come…Sep 12, 2023 · N34VV · Substantial damageAccident 20210705012679ACessna 185 · Kenny Lake, AKN185YT, C185, aircraft took off from a grass strip and the left wing got caught in some trees which pulled the aircraft into the trees. POB: 1, injuries: none, Investigation: I (was notified by) (FSDO that the accident pilot of N185YT was involved in an…Jul 5, 2021 · N185YT · DestroyedAccident 20200517000909ACessna 185 · Winifred, MTWhile attempting to land on an un-improved runway, the pilot bounced twice and drifted to the right due to a gust of wind. The pilot input Left rudder but could not re-center the aircraft on the runway prior to hitting a tree with the right wing. The aircaft…May 17, 2020 · N185 · Substantial damageAccident 20200219001929ACessna 182A · Koyuk, AKPilot stated they departed Koyuk AK en route to nome AK. While flying the PIC stated that due to flat light conditions it was difficult to make out ridgelines and the ground and decided it would be best to land and wait for better light. Prepared for landing…Feb 19, 2020 · N969KM · Substantial damageAccident 20180805010169ACessna 185 · Lovelock, NVThe pilot departed 3U2 with 39.9 gallons of fuel onboard. The pilot planned 2.5 hours to his next fuel stop at lol with a fuel burn of 10.5 to 11 gallons per hour. The pilot stated when enroute he encountered light haze, turbulence and unforecasted headwinds.…Aug 5, 2018 · N9867X · Substantial damageAccident 20170423003479ACessna 185 · Melba, IDThe pilot was performing a wheel landing on runway 030. During touchdown the aircraft bounced back into the air. The pilot held full aft elevator in an attempt to perform a full stall landing. The aircraft bounced two more times and started to drift to the…Apr 23, 2017 · N4017Y · Substantial damageAccident 20140906016079ACessna 185 · Chistochina, AKThe PIC of the accident airplane stated he was attempting to take off from a remote dirt runway (indian valley strip) which is 1100' long and oriented approximately 200°/020°. Google earth indicates an elevation of 2750'ON the north end and 2733' on the south…Sep 6, 2014 · N432X · Substantial damageIncident 20130909018769ICessna 185 · Gulkana, AKExcessively firm off airport landing.Sep 9, 2013 · N432X · Substantial damageAccident 20130815018749ACessna 185 · Sleetmute, AKAs the aircraft touched down at the Alaska adventures lodge runway located approximantly 16 miles south of Sleetmute, Alaska, the pilot reported everything normal until the tail wheel touched the ground at which time the aircraft began to veer to the right…Aug 15, 2013 · N185SN · Substantial damageAccident 20110724016299ACessna 185 · Kenai, AKPilot reports that without prior indication or warning, loss of engine power. RPM and fuel flow at less than normal idle RPM and fuel flow, no throttle or mixture response, suspecting that engine was merely windmilling. Attempts at restart/regaining of engine…Jul 24, 2011 · N9852X · DestroyedAccident 20101022050629ACessna 185 · Fort Thomas, AZN5011X departed 5AZ9, a private airstrip, to take photos of the same airfield. No weather services were provided at this airfield. The wind was observed by the pilot via windsock to be variable from the west to northwest and estimated to be 5-7 knots. The…Oct 22, 2010 · N5011X · Substantial damageAccident 20090816048469ACessna 185 · Mccarthy, AKApproximately 15 miles NE of Mccarthy Alaska, the right side gear leg broke off during landing rollout at doubtful creek with 3 passengers and 1 pilot onboard. There were no injuries reported and the airplane received substantial damage.Aug 16, 2009 · N8209U · Substantial damageAccident 20070510020169ACessna 185 · Glennallen, AK(-23) Pilot was departing a small airstrip, about 65 miles nw of Glennallen, AK, in his wheel-equipped CE-185. The surface of the strip was wet and soft. The weather was VFR with variable winds up to 8 knots and some windshear. The pilot stated the takeoff…May 10, 2007 · N9832X · Substantial damageIncident 20060330003719ICessna 185 · Santa Fe, NM(-23) On March 30, 2006 at 1315 MST, a Cessna 185, N9930X, registered to the pilot, struck the right wing on the ground during landing and the aircraft veered off the runway at Santa Fe municipal airport, Santa Fe, NM. Visual meteorological conditions…Mar 30, 2006 · N9930X · Minor damageAccident 20051002027799ACessna 185 · Iliamna, AK(-23) On oct. 2, 2005, about 1930 AK daylight time N9950X, piloted by [privacy data omitted] collided with the terrain during an emergency landing, about 20 miles west of Iliamna, AK. The pilot said the engine lost power, similar to fuel starvation, and while…Oct 2, 2005 · N9950X · Substantial damageAccident 20040114000629ACessna 185 · Deer Park, WA(-23) The pilot-in-command and his instructor were practicing landings on this dual instructional flight at the Deer Park Airport. The final landing attempted was a no flap wheel landing. After touch down the aircraft swerved to the left and the pilot…Jan 14, 2004 · N185WB · Substantial damageAccident 20030729037369ACessna 185 · Skwentna, AK(-23) While practicing glassy water landings at coal creek lake (approximately 55 miles north-northwest of tyonek, Alaska), upon landing, the aircraft turned abruptly left. The left wing struck the water. Aircraft sunk and then floated upside down. Aircraft…Jul 29, 2003 · N913SM · Substantial damageAccident 20020902027039ACessna 185 · Pattonbay, AK(-23) Pilot was going to relocate the aircraft from the inland airstrip to the beach strip. During the takeoff from the inland airstrip, the soft sand pulled the aircraft to the left and into the trees before the pilot could get the aircraft stopped. The…Sep 2, 2002 · N9808X · Substantial damageIncident 20020113036059ICessna 185 · Chama, NM(-23) On January 13, 2003 at 1600 MST a Cessna 185 registered to richard d. jay flipped over landing on a snow covered runway at Chama airport, Chama new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…Jan 13, 2002 · N9823X · Minor damageAccident 20000518005169ACessna 185 · Borrego Springs, CA(-23) On may 18, 2000, at approximately 2:00 p.m. PDT,[privacy data omitted]landed his airplane, a Cessna 185 (tail wheel model), at the borredgo valley airport, accompanied by passenger[privacy data omitted].upon landing, a gust of wind raised the left wing.…May 18, 2000 · N9955X · Substantial damageAccident 20000404010949ACessna 185 · Wallowa, OR(-23) The pilot was attempting to land on a private airstrip in crosswind conditions. The a/c went off the side of the runway, striking a tree. The a /c was substantially damaged.Apr 4, 2000 · N78DE · No damageAccident 20000307008749ACessna 185 · Incline Village, NV(-23) Aircraft is a Cessna 185 mounted on edo floats. Incorporated is a set of hydraulic actuated retracting wheel/landing gear assemblies. The pilot departed the truckee, CA airport (asphalt runway) with one passenger to land on lake tahoe at the north end…Mar 7, 2000 · N4021Y · Substantial damageAccident 19990301001949ACessna 185 · Durango, COPilot was practicing touch and go landings, and the acft ground looped on the rwy after landing and sustained substantial damage. (.19) on March 1, 1999, at 1602 mountain standard time, Cessna 185, N9823X, was substantially damaged when it collided with…Mar 1, 1999 · N9823X · Substantial damageAccident 19980617013979ACessna 185 · Big Lake, AKAcft crashed under unknown circumstances, pilot suffered fatal inj, acft damage is unknown, anchorage, AK. (.4) witnesses reported seeing the airplane entering a steep right bank toward them from level flight about 300 feet above the ground. A commercial…Jun 17, 1998 · N9982X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19980609020289ACessna A185E · Chickaloon, AKTransporting persons an cargo to base camp on a glacier. Engine quit on final. Hard landing short of landing area. (.4)the certificated commercial pilot was landing at 6900 feet MSL on the matanuska glacier. The pilot reported that while on short final for…Jun 9, 1998 · N9855X · Substantial damageAccident 19970902025739ACessna 185 · Kotzebue, AKAircraft crashed on landing. (.4)the pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in a remote area . The airplane was equipped with oversize tundra type tires inflated to about 12 PSI. An adhesive, applied between the main wheel rim and the tire, helps…Sep 2, 1997 · N185QB · Substantial damageAccident 19970723019519ACessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKCrashed on takeoff. (.19) on July 23, 1997, at 1400 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 185 ski equipped airplane, N9855X, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during takeoff from the 9,600 foot level of the kahiltna glacier, Alaska, at position…Jul 23, 1997 · N9855X · Substantial damageAccident 19970102000129ACessna A185F · Nome, AKSearch and rescue flight. Passenger accidently broke fuel handle. Inadvertently put selector to off. Quit on takeofJan 2, 1997 · N23CB · Substantial damageAccident 19960331005679ACessna 185 · Anchorage, AKSki equipped plane blown sideways taxiing on frozen lake after landing. Collapsed downwind ski. Wing and tail damageMar 31, 1996 · N9875X · Substantial damageAccident 19950903027809ACessna 185F · Salem, ORDuring banner pickup towline tangled in tailwheel pulled rudder right. Unable drop banner. Stalled on climbout.Sep 3, 1995 · N9222H · Substantial damageIncident 19950224006829ICessna 172 · Haines, AKNarrative: landed amphibious aircraft on the runway with the landing gear retracted. Due to ice on the runway there was no damage. Airman got involved with troubleshooting a low level propeller vibration and forgot to lower the gear. Incident closed with…Feb 24, 1995 · N34VVAccident 19930619023209ACessna 180 · Anchorage, AKRight wheel separated on bouncing landing then gear leg collapsed. Aircraft ground looped.Jun 19, 1993 · N9968X · Substantial damageAccident 19920822032619ACessna 185 · Whittier, AKImpacted side of mountain in level flight. Pilot on VFR flight plan was operating in IFR weather.Aug 22, 1992 · N9829X · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19920613019979ACessna 185 · Durango, COHigh and fast. Landed long. Hit brakes hard to prevent overrun. Locked mains and flipped over.Jun 13, 1992 · N9823X · Substantial damageAccident 19910904039769ACessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKLifted off water in small lake,encountered downdraft. Dropped to lake. Lifted again. Pontoon hit rock. Nosed over.Sep 4, 1991 · N9974X · Substantial damageIncident 19910303010091ICessna 185 · Eagle River, AKDeparted with another aircraft on final approach. Collided as NR5001R leveled off for touchdown.Mar 3, 1991 · N9974X · Minor damageAccident 19900105000229ACessna 185 · Agua Dulce, CAAttempted downwind takeoff,saw error,hit brakes and nosed over. Wind gusting to 50 knots.Jan 5, 1990 · N9816X · DestroyedAccident 19890816027749ACessna 185 · Durango, COLost control and ground looped trying to land in a strong crosswind.Aug 16, 1989 · N9823X · Substantial damageAccident 19890730026189ACessna 185A · Tozitna River, AKUnable to clear trees on takeoff from a gravel road and crashed. Pilot misjudged distance and aircraft performance.Jul 30, 1989 · N4005Y · Substantial damageAccident 19890411007929ACessna 185 · Trinity Lake, AKLanded on a snow covered lake. Snow was uneven wet, and heavy. Overload stripped off nuts holding ski to gear leg.Apr 11, 1989 · N9850X · Substantial damageAccident 19881103049029ACessna 185 · Ebensburg, PAOil cooler began leaking oil on windshield. Engine rod broke due lack of oil. Crash landed at night in tree tops.Nov 3, 1988 · N4023Y · DestroyedAccident 19880916041369ACessna 185 · Mcclaren River, AKSlowed by a depression in the short grass strip on takeoff. Settled off end of runway onto ground in rough terrain.Sep 16, 1988 · N73DA · Substantial damageIncident 19880723055619ICessna 185 · Garrettsville, OHChutist unable to deploy main chute. Deployed emergency. Rendered unconscious. Landed in trees. Unfamiliar type.Jul 23, 1988 · N9979XAccident 19871026060809ACessna 185 · Anchorage, AKCrashed on a night landing. Made the approach at a negative angle to a grassy water surface. Wing struck the water.Oct 26, 1987 · N9946X · Substantial damageAccident 19870916058929ACessna 185 · Little Delta Ri, AKOn takeoff aircraft climbed above tree level then settled and crashed past end of runway. Cause unknown.Sep 16, 1987 · N9914X · Substantial damageAccident 19870815045839ACessna 185 · San Marcos, TXLanded long and downwind. Used heavy braking but ran off end of runway. Aircraft nosed over inverted on a fence.Aug 15, 1987 · N9930X · Substantial damageIncident 19860830046579ICessna 185 · Umiat, AKTail wheel hit rocks and broke while landing on a gravel bar. A rock kicked up and struck the elevator.Aug 30, 1986 · N9806X · Minor damageIncident 19860302022539ICessna STC185 · Mcgrath, AKDamage to wing during taxi on ice with skis. Removed wingtip and continued to operate aircraft.Mar 2, 1986 · N9982X · Minor damageAccident 19830704031049ACessna 185 · Mound Valley, KSLanded on a road to pick up sky divers. Lost control on rollout and ground looped. Struck a tree and a ditch.Jul 4, 1983 · N4010Y · Substantial damage
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